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SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1933
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Santa Monica, Virtually Unscathed, Aids Stricken Cities
140 Known Dead,
More Than 2,000
Hurt in Disaster
ItOS ANOELES, March 11 (AP)—The unofficial death toll
in the earthquake which shook Southern California yesterday
and today went up to 140 this morning as additional bodies
fpere found. About 2000 were estimated to have been injured
nnd the damage was placed by relief agencies at approximately $35,000,000.
Long Beach was the hardest hit. The dead there totaled
74 and D. W. Pontius, member of the .governor's emergency
relief committee, said tbe property damage would amount to
925,000,000 in that city alone.
Compton and Huntington Park Buffered heavily. Compton reported 18 dead snd Huntington Park 16. with extensive damage
to buildings.
Cotnb Wreckage for Additional Bodies
The work of digging into the wreckage of buildings, homes and apartments was going steadUy forward and there were Indications that additional bodies would ba recovered.
Swiftly tbe available relief aad reconstruction agencies mobilized to
aid the suffering. Anticipating help from the reconstruction finance corporation, field workera ware busy administering to the stricken and
preparing to repair or rebuild property.
Edward W. Mattoon, county counsel, said he believed some of the
$4,186,854 advanced March 3 by the RFC to California could be diverted
quickly for relief.
Cl_v. ataaaae Itelph, _Sjay, arriving here by airplane from Sacramento,
conferred immediately with an emergency relief committee.
Engineers, chambers of commerce, national, state and county health
services and the entire setup of the county employment stabilization
bureau, functioning with RFC funds, threw their entire force Into the task
Bf relieving suffering.
Old Los Angeles Courthouse Condemned
San Bernardino valley, altera first reports indicated considerable
damage, suffered eonly one casualty, Mrs. F. o. Scott, of Colton, falling
to the floor and breaking bar ana,
the historic old county courthou.se In Loe Angeles, in which many
departments still SIN located, waa badly cracked and officials condemned
lt today. Ttt* departments ware ordered to move out. Most of the damage tn Los Aagelea waa confined to older buildings. Many plate glass
windows were smashed and bricks fell trom parapets of older buildings.
Tha strain at tba shocks caused cracks ln many other structures.
The $5,500,000 Los Angeles clt* hall, towering nearly 400 feet above
f laglngy Main atreet, today waa ordered closed to the public by Commissioner
Oeorge Major, of the board of public works, pending a complete survey
of earthquake damage to the structure.
Damage to the city ban was slight, however, according to preliminary
inspection of Commissioner Major, who said he didn't expect quake damage to exceed $5,000.
Danger of falling debris as a craw of workmen set about cleaning up
rooms and balls of tba city structure, and also to facilitate the cleanup,
prompted tbe temporary closing order. Superior Judge Charles Bogue
adjourned until Monday divorce cases he was hearing in tba tower of
| the ball.
Light Shocks Continue Today
"Claims of tba architect that the building la earthquake proof are
folly justified," Major declared. "The slight interior damage was to be
expected. It ls remarkable so little occurred," the damage consisted
principally of fallen plaster.
Light earth shocks continued In Southern California today. There
had been 23 distinct shocks, bat tbey generally were of diminishing
Intensity.
Most Of the death aad destruction was confined to the violent Initial
shock which, accompanied bf a peculiar roar, rocked tbe section at 5:55
p. m., yesterday, shaking building walls down and starting fires.
Soma of thia morning's shocks jarred more debris loose from buildings in tha practically wrecked business section of Long Beach, which
seemed to be the epicenter of the quakes.
Worst Shocks Over
Ot. Charles F. Rlchter, of ttt* Carnegie Institution seismologtcal
laboratory ia Pasadena, expressed the opinion tbat tba worst of the
shocks are ever, pointing to scientific records of hundreds of quakes
which are followed by milder attar shocks coming like echoes.
Wtth business buildings practically uninhabitable, Long Beach was
tbe scene of vast emergency relief work today and a threatened food
shortage waa averted. Hundred* ef persons ware Homeless.
Navy, marine corps aad regular army detachments aided civil officers
In assuring security of property from possible looting and vandalism.
The California national guard patrolled tba streets ia Santa Ana
and Anaheim today, this precaution being taken primarily to prevent
looting of business houses damaged by the earthquakes.
Town Closed to Visitors
At Garden Grove, a section severely affected, the American Legion
was placed ln charge and the team was closed to all visitors, pickets being
stationed at ail approaches. The same emergency precaution was taken
_im Buena Park. \ _ __ , .. . .
X. Governor Rolph, on arrival, was advised by members of the state
•emergency councU tbat the coordinated relief aad security measures taken
ind carried through shortly after the first temblor had been well handled.
••We have Inspected the principal areas affected at Long Beach,
Compton, San Pedro and Los Angeles suburban communities," said Uie
report to the governor, "and we find ttw work haa been ao well handled
It wUI not be necessary to declare a statewide emergency and mobilize
council forces outside taa Angelee county." Rolland A
Opposition to
Roosevelt Bill
Gains Strength
Defeat Seen Possible as
House Caucus Refuses
To Bind Democrats to
Back Economy Program
BULLETIN
WASHINGTON. March 11 Oft—
The house rallied behind President
Roosevelt this afternoon to pais
his drastic economy bill. Republican support more than made up
far democratic defections on the
legislation empowering the president to slash half a billion off
federal spending on account ef
veterans and payrolls.
emergency
Continued on Page 3, Column >
Death sLaughs at Puny Efforts
By PAUL WALTON
Devastation . . . debris-covered
streets . * . weeping women aad
ehildren ai*! worried men attempting to identify the silent forms
which lay ia improvised outdoor
morgues . . . and through lt all
Death grinning, at th* puny efforts
of human beings to escape tta all
powerful ally—Earthquake!
That was tb* picture a halfhearted sua looked upon this morn-
NEWS AND PHOTOS
Associated Preaa Airmail
Photoa ef Quak e
Scenea oa Page 7.
Turn ta Pagea 3 and 7
for Additional Quake
ffartra.
List of Dead oa Page 7*
uYte
ing as lt tried to penetrate the low
hanging mist which shrouded what
laat night's earthquakes had left of
Long Beach, hardest hit of the cities
which bore the brunt of the temblors.
Grim-faced and armed marines
soldiers aai sailors guarded the
ruins to prevent looting and tbe
tramp tramp of tha patrol guards
mingled with tba clang of shovels
aad picks as hundreds of hastily
eonscripted aad volunteer workmen
engaged to clearing the littered
streets aad combing tba building
wreckage for additional bodies.
At sunrise the known death toil
kt teas Beach stood at 65, with
thousands reported on the list of
Injured. Hospitals were filled ta
overflowing with victims at tbe
quakes and many were aaid to have
WASHINGTON, March 11
(AP)—The Roosevelt economy
program collided with vigorous
opposition in congress today,
which made delay certain and
defeat a distinct possibility. Beaten
In their own caucus, democratic
leaders sought to raab It through
tbe house and appeared ta bave
fair chance for success, in view of
republican support.
Senate Postpones Action
But the Mn, empowering the president to cut half a billion off vet*
erans' and federal pay costs, had
to be shoved over into next week
by senate leaden.
The finance committee there approved It la the face of opposition,
growing in both parties, that era*
ated a likelihood of major changes
at least.
House democrats fell 14 short of
tbe 188 votes required to have tba
morning caucus Mad the party
Thereupon the leaden carried the
bill to tba floor, had it brought ap
at once on a voice vote and sought
to bring the opponents in line oa aa
appeal to patriotism.
The caucus approved an amendment to limit reductions on'compensation and pensions. •
Republicans Cheer McDuffie
Rep. John McDuffie (dem.), Aht-
bama, taking the sponsorship after
the new leader—Joseph Byrns, of
Tennessee—refused to do so, portrayed tbe government, fiscal situation as a dangerous one, pointing
oat that treasury Interest on short
term notes had to be raised from
one-tenth of 1 per cent to 4)4 la
the past 90 days.
Mora republicans than democrats
applauded him, when ha concluded:
"This ia a oall to anna. It ia time
to say, 'PuU speed ahead, damn
tba torpedoes'."
Opposing tbe bill, Rep. Gerald J.
Bolleau 'rep.), Wisconsin,, argued
congress should not delegate ita responsibilities "ta aay man; we
should let the veterans express their
views' before taking action."
Unanimous Consent Refused
In tbe senate, Pat Harrison
(dem.), Mississippi, chairman of tba
finance committee, sought unanimous consent to begin debate Monday, but Baa. Patrick A McCarran
(dem.), Nevada, objected.
Thus senate consideration may be
delayed until later in the Week.
Food Supply Donated to
Long Beach Relief Work
Employes of the Santa Monica
department of public works donated
25 cases of beans to bt teat to Long
Beach, W. W. Mllliken, superintendent of the atreet department,
said at boob today..
Glass Reintroduces His
Bank Reform Measure
WASHINGTON, March 11 (U.PJ—
Senator Glass (dem.), Virginia, today reintroduced his banking reform
measure which passed the senate
last session aad waa being considered by a house committee when the
session came to a close!
Banks in San Francisco
Make Limited Payments
. BAN FRANCISCO. March 11 iff*
—All banks opened here today under virtually the same conditions as
in the last two days • making limited payments for necessitous transactions.
Doctors, Nurses,
Supplies Rushed
To Temblor Zone
Coming through last night's terrific earthquake with
minor property damage and without a single serious casualty
that was directly attributable to this occurrence, Santa
Monica turned today to extend whatever aid might be
needed to Its stricken sister cities. The first truckload of
groceries and canned goods, collected under the direction of
Mayor William H. Carter, left Santa Monica for Long Beach
before noon, and it was expected that additional contributions
might be sent by the city before nightfall.
"I am confident that Santa Monica residents, as an
expression of their thankfulness for having escaped so lightly ln this
disaster, will do everything within their power to aid those left home
less and in need," Mayor Carter said.
AU Santa Monicans wbo can contribute food, clothing or bedding to
tba inhabitants of tbe stricken area should deliver such supplies to an
emergency Red Cross supply depot opened today ln the Union, Pacific
ticket offices, 602 Santa Monica boulevard. "V.;
Girl Meeuts Demonstrate Training
Santa Monica Oirl Scouts gave a dramatis demonstration of tbe
ideals aad training of their organization last Bight at the Court of
Awards, held in the Women's clubhouse, when they refused to discontinue
the ceremony-in which they were participating when a temblor shook the
clubhouse about 9 o'clock.
Tbe color ceremony was being enacted when the audience suddenly
started to leave the clubhouse startled by a shake Which rattled the
windows. The girls continued without a -falter; Their poise aad level
heads immediately gave confidence to those who rushed to the doors,
aad at a word from Mrs. Raymond Hoyt, who presided, tbey returned
to their seats.
Earthquake refugees from Walnut Park crowded tb* home of Mr. and
Mrs. Waiter B. Clausen, 15340 De Pauw avenue, Pacific Palisades, last
night, within two hours after the heavy shake. Terrified by the falling
of brick aad plaster and tha complete destruction of dishes and pieces
of household furniture, friends of the Pacific Palisades residents rushed
here with acquaintances, bearing many stories Of damage dona ta Huntington Park and the outlying districts. Tbey returned to their homes
early this morning.
St. Monica's ChuYch Solid ae Rock
One woman told of her narrow escape from death when her electric
refrigerator, in which the was placing materials, crashed on ltt side.
In all of the-households dishes ware dashed to the floor, chandeliers ware
broken and a number of tb* refugees were Injured by broken glass and
heavy objects,
St. Monica's Catholic church, said to be one of the few absolutely
earthquake-proof buildings in Southern" California, so successfully withstood the shock that not even ornaments, vases or candles standing on
narrow ledges dropped to the floor, the Rev. Nicholas Oonneally, pastor
of tbe church, aald today.
E. B. Oonllss and -eland M. Ford, realtors, wen among the few Santa
Monicans who did not feel the slightest shock from the earthquake.
They were driving home from El Segundo where they bad been
appraising some property and ware wholly unaware, they state, that
the earth had been rocking until tbey reached Venice, where they aaw
bricks and stonework on the pavement aad noticed that many persons
were in the streets peering up at tba buildings. "Than must have been
an earthquake!" exclaimed Pord. And they raced to phones to find out
if anything bad happened to their families.
Carmel Hotel Guest Adds te 'Shock'
A guest at tbe Carmel hotel, who waa taking a bath when tbe shock
came, added to the shock received by the other guests when he ran
through tha lobby and into the street clad only ta his shirt, which he
was attempting to button as he ran. In his hands he carried a pair of
shorts.
By the time he reached the street the shock was over and the guest
hurriedly returned to his room, from which he emerged a few minutes
later conventionally dressed.
. "An earthquake is no time for false modesty," he asserted, when
"razzed" by other guests at the hotel.
One of the "freaks" of the earthquake shock in Santa Monica last
night was reported from the Kecley flower shop, 2721 WUshlre boulevard.
In the Keeley window were two wooden figures, an elephant and a donkey, bearing upon their backs small pots containing cactus plants. In
the shock the elephant was upset and the pot of cactus spilled, according
to the proprietor of the shop, while the donkey remained upright. The
proprietor declared he was making no effort to attach any symbolical
significance to the upset.
Cripples Recover Use of Limbs
Another "freak" was reported from Brewster's grocery, 2300 Lincoln
boulevard, where a three-pound jar of peanut butter fell approximately
six feet to the concrete floor and was picked up without so much as a
crack in the glass.
Several humorous stories in connection with Southern California's
earthquake came from the National Military Home in West Los Angeles
It was reported that a number of men in hospital and barrack buildings
who had not walked for some time were among the first out of the
buildings following the Initial shock. One man was said to have jumped
from a second-story window ln his hurry to leave the structure. The
rumor had it that he was uninjured.
Two bottles of whisky, which were to have been used as evidence
at the trial of men charged with possession and sale of the illicit beverage, were broken when they fell from a chair, ln the "liquor cellar, of
a Bay district police station.
Vanderman "Murph" Glenn, assistant at the lunch counter* in
Sharpe's Broadway pharmacy, established a new record for speed on
plain and fancy curves when he decided to abandon his post behind
Advance Plans
For Reopening
Of U. S. Banks
Some Institutions Expect
To Receive Licenses in
Time to Resume Their
Operations on Monday
WASHINGTON, March 11
(AP) — Preparations for a
gradual reopening of all sound
banks next week went ahead
today under a presidential order directing the 12 federal reserve
Institutions to perform the neces]
sary lunctlons.
The immediate objective ef tba
l'i banks was to supply enough
money to meet payrolls and pro*
vide funds for necessities of life
over the weekend.
Banka ta Be Licensed
Between times, the federal reserve banks an to make advances
to permit some sound member
banks to go back to work possibly
Monday.
The reopenings—state aa well as
national banks—are to be on a licensing system. Before any institution can resume unrestricted operations it -last have a certificate at
soundness—from the treasury in
the case of national banks and from
state officials in the case of state
Institutions.
Licenses to reopen will be distributed as rapidly as possible and ta
the order in which applications an
received and soundness established.
Difference of Opinion
Hence, President Roosevelt and
William' H. Woodln, secretary of the
treasury, expressed the hope that
the fact a bank remained closed
early next week would aot be Interpreted by degNSitors to mean that
the institution^ was unsound.
Meanwhile there appeared a difference among congressional supporters of President Roosevelt over
guaranteeing bank deposits. Sen.
William O. McAdoo. (dem.), California, Introduced a bill to that end,
although some other administration
followers Indicated they would not
approve such a step.
President Roosevelt has asked depositors not to be concerned lf, un-
dei his gradual reopening plan, a
bank does not open next Monday or
Tuesday.
Some Banka May Open Monday
The probability today was that
some of the banks would resume fuU
operation. Monday. However, it
takes time to determine the soundness of all the country's banks.
The president said that if banks
did not open early next week, that
did not mean they would not eventually be thrown open.
Breakwater Construction
Dock Escapes Damage
Assurance that the Long Beach
graving dock of the Puget Sound
Bridge and Dredging Co., and W.
F. Way, Inc., was not damaged by
last night's earthquake was given
today by officials of the company
ln a report to the department of
public works. According to reports
from Long Beach, the earth movement developed its greatest Intensity at some distance back from the
ocean. The completed seawall crib
likewise was not harmed.
(Torn te Page S, Column* 1 and 2)
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J. E. Granger Appointed
Temporary Field Chief
James E. Granger, Santa Monica
pilot who has been established at
Clover Field for seven years, was
appointed temporary manager of
the municipal airport today by
Mayor William H. Carter, fllang
the place left vacant laat night by
the death of Capt. Charles V.
Towns. Oranger will have charge of
arrangements for tomorrow's air
thow. Carter said.
Estimate Damage
At $25,000,000 in
Long Beach Area
LONG BEACH, March 11 (AP)— D. W. Pontius, member
of the governor's emergency relief committee and president Of
the Pacific Electric railway, announced today, after a survey
tn Long Beach, that the damage caused by last night's earthquake would approximate $25,000,000 in this city. Many Of
the major buildings in tha downtown district, some of them
reinforced concrete construction, were in such bad condition
that condemnation either had been pat into effect or was
expected shortly. The Pacific Coast elub had yawning cracks
in its sides and no one was allowed to enter the debris-
strewn structure. Tha Hatfield bouse, one of the city's landmarks,
fronting the ocean, was in such condition that Its collapse was expected
should another sharp tremor come.
Many Important Buildings Closed
The Pacific Southwest building, the Kress building, both tba Old and
new postofflces, tba latter ta process of construction, wan cloaad. a*
wan tba schools aad the First Christian church Other churches fared
almost aa badly. St. Mary's hospital aad one wing af the Seaside hospital wen In had condition.
First report- tbat the new civic auditorium had been damaged to the
extent of $25,000 wan daaled after engineers made a mora thorough
check. .
Tlie Long Beach Press-Telegram building, on second check, showed
less damage than first was thought. A water tank crashed through
tba top floor and shattered oae of tba main pillars.
—-T-tanket power to take whatever atop* he might deem necessary to
rehabilitate Long Beach was given by the city council today to City
Manager E. S. Dobbin, the council, meeting In special session, gave Dobbin
the power to dictate all measures, but will meet twice dally to tako
whatever steps may be needed.
RFC Funds to Be Used in Restoration
Dobbin Immediately went Into conference with Lieut. Gov. Frank
Merriam and Pontius, following which it was announced that aid of ttW
Reconstruction corporation will be used in the work to restore the city to
normal*]*.
At the same time lt was announced that no plans for martial law
were being formulated. Four thousand marines, sailors and soldiers are
patrolling the streets and so far there have been no indications of looting.
The officials said tba situation waa being handled ta an excellent
manner.
Long Beach was blockaded by officers on all roads and only those
having urgent business were allowed to enter the city.
Thousands of homeless Long Beach folk today stood at breakfast
in Blxby and Lincoln parks after spending the night in the hills.
Just after daybreak piping hot breakfasts were furnished the people
who had seen their homes shaken down over their heads during the
night.
Become Used to Shocks
As they ate, another severe shock, the nineteenth of the series beginning at 5:55 p. m., yesterday, spilled coffee from their cups, but they
were undisturbed. They were glad to be alive. Three score and more
of their fellows lost their lives in the most severe earthquake of recent
years in Southern California.
The victims of the earth's wild convulsion were comparatively calm,
as they gathered to partake of the food and. drink provided by joint relief
bodies, the Red Cross, Salvation Army and state emergency relief council.
With the latest estimate of the dead placed at 67, the figure was
expected to be increased slightly with more extended exploration of the
debris. .
The bereaved maintained a steady march through the morgues and
hospitals searching for missing loved ones, and mostly not finding them.
Workers Seem to Get Nowhere
Grimly the reconstruction workers began on a task that seemed too
great to complete as rescue workers and those who sought to erase the
marks of the disaster tolled without appearing to get anywhere.
The more venturesome of those thousands who last night caught a
few winks of sleep ln automobiles around blazing fires in parks and on
vacant lots stepped gingerly along through fallen masonry, dodging
occasional showers of brick and stone, to view what their eyes refused to
believe.
None of the larger store buildings which mon or less survived iih'e
shocks made any attempt to open. A few food stands did a thriving
business, but mostly the hungry sought out the bread lines.
More than 2000 persons, who had heeded a wild cry of "tidal wave"
last night, moved back toward the placid Pacific today, still a bit
uncertain.
City Without Postal Contact
There was more than the mind could comprehend. East Anaheim
street, consisting of buildings with brick facings, was leveled for more than
two miles. From these were dragged a greater share of the dead and
critically injured. There was scarcely a sound building left In tlie city.
The city was without postal contact, for the old postoffice was
declared unfit to enter, The new $700,000 structure, in process of con-
structlon, with an Imposing stone structure, was badly cracked.
All of the churches were badly cracked and broken, as were most of
the schools. -,
But the .situation was not without Its amusing Incidents. One man.
seeking tbe bread line, passed the majestic old Virginia hotel, a landmark
here which was ln the process of being razed.
"They paid $40,000 to tear that down," the man said, with a tour
grin, "and my home is in the same shape and it didn't cost a cent."
Wherever the wanderer went, there remained that mute reminder of
a fateful night, for an the street clocks stood dead at five pf six. The
(Continued on Page 7, Column 1
YES, ITS TRUE
On Way to Earthquake Zone
T
That a record of major disasters in Southern California shows
the last'really serious earthquake to
Santa Monica occurred August 10,
1879, when there was a quake shaking this section and tba San Fernando valley. A tidal wave is supposed to have followed.
That. If all tbe paper being used
to publish 400 copies of tbe "Southern Campus," University of California at Loa Angeles yearbook, were
rolled into a single sheet three feet
wide, tite sheet would be approxi-
(Turn to Page S. Coi-mni 4 aad 5) n»_tely 17 city blocks la length.
Dispatched on an errand of mercy
and service, Capt. Charles V. Towns,
municipal airport manager; • Scrgt.
R. C. Morton of the police depart-
nt, and Frederick C. Porter, Santa Monica airman, met Instant
death last night when, the plane in
which they* /ere attempting to fly
to Long Beach crashed in the Baldwin Hills near Slauson and La Brea
avenues during a heavy fog.
The ship, belonging to Porter and
under his aontrol, came down on a
long glide out of the fog and attempted to rise again when tt
knocked off Ma landing gear on
striking a small knoll. It cleared a
small gulley and then' drove into the
next hillside at a speed of about ISO
miles an hour. The scattered wreckage was destroyed by fire and it
was not until early today tbat tbe
bodies were Identified byx.be county
coroner's office.
Capt. Muir S. Falrchild, army test
pilot of Santa Monica, who took off
from Clover Field a short time after
the first party left,, returned wit lithe report tbat flying conditions
wen "Impossible." The purpose of
Ithe expedition' sent to Long Beach
waa to get a report oa the graving
dock ta whlc'. SO Santa Monica men
wen supposed to be at work, aad
to contact Long Beach authorities
la ease reserve police officers, or
medical units might be require-
there,
The bodies of Towns and Morton
were taken to the Todd and Leslie
mortuary in Santa Monica, Where
funeral arrangements had not yet
been completed late today, while the
Dayton Mortuary in Beverly Hills
Six Months* Navy Visit
...Asked .for.E.uget.S.o.uncl;j
1 ^e^^^s&stfiSi^w^^^^ j
Pointing to disturbed conditions in
the Far East, Senator Dill (dem.),!
Washington, today wrote Secretary
of the Navy 'Swanson asking that
the Pacific fleet be based in Puget
Sound* at least six months of the
year.
Refugee Describes Harrowing
George Cantrell and his family, i
who live at 419 -Daisy avenue, Long J
Beach, were among the first of the
refugees wbo came to Santa Monica. I
COMING EVENTS
SUNDAY
Peoples forum. Lincoln park. 0:45.
Clover Field aviation show, Santa
Monica municipal airport-, Ocean
Park boulevard and Centlnela avenue, starting at 12:30 p. m. and
continuing through the afternoon.
(Tarn to Page 3, Column t)
MONDAY
Santa Monica-Ocean Park Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Miramar hotel, at noon.
Santa Monica Bay District Bar
association, Miramar hotel, 6:30 pxn.
Santa Monica sing, Lincoln Junior
high school, 7:45 p. m.
Santa Monica community sing,
Ocean Park auditorium, 8 p. m.
After viewing the ruin of their home i
city, they decide, to come to thel
horn* of Cantrelt's brother, W. ft
Cantrell, 1868 Eleventh street, where
they spent the night and where Mrs.
Cantrell and the "son, 6, are staying today. CantreU and his daughter. Katherlne, are both linotype
operators on the Wilmington Journal j
and both were preparing to go In
work this morning.
Hurrying in their automobile to
the business section as soon as the
first shock was ovrr, Cantrell and
his family.reached the downtown
district before the streets were closed
nnd were among the first to view the
scene of destruction.
Like War Devastation
"The business section looked like
pictures I have' seen of towns de-
vastated by air raids, CantreU said.
Some of the thoroughfares were Impassable because" copings from the
buildings had fallen into tbe street*.
Most of the debris appeared to be
detaehed bricks, splintered gl_a,
crumbled plaster and cement, but ta
one place I saw a chunk of bricks
and cement as large as an office
desk.
"One of the most uncanny spectacles was made by models to store
Continued on Page 3, Column S
TEMPERATURES
At Noon Today, 60
High 64 Low 44
* past 24 hours, 8 - m.i
s i m. Readings In Other Cities
Los Angeles . 53 S. Francisco 52
New Orleans 48< Pittsburgh --14
Boston 12|St. Paul .....—20
Tampa ...54 pgnver _ 34
Des Monies ._»New York —18
Chicago 22jKansas City .36

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Santa Monica, Virtually Unscathed, Aids Stricken Cities
140 Known Dead,
More Than 2,000
Hurt in Disaster
ItOS ANOELES, March 11 (AP)—The unofficial death toll
in the earthquake which shook Southern California yesterday
and today went up to 140 this morning as additional bodies
fpere found. About 2000 were estimated to have been injured
nnd the damage was placed by relief agencies at approximately $35,000,000.
Long Beach was the hardest hit. The dead there totaled
74 and D. W. Pontius, member of the .governor's emergency
relief committee, said tbe property damage would amount to
925,000,000 in that city alone.
Compton and Huntington Park Buffered heavily. Compton reported 18 dead snd Huntington Park 16. with extensive damage
to buildings.
Cotnb Wreckage for Additional Bodies
The work of digging into the wreckage of buildings, homes and apartments was going steadUy forward and there were Indications that additional bodies would ba recovered.
Swiftly tbe available relief aad reconstruction agencies mobilized to
aid the suffering. Anticipating help from the reconstruction finance corporation, field workera ware busy administering to the stricken and
preparing to repair or rebuild property.
Edward W. Mattoon, county counsel, said he believed some of the
$4,186,854 advanced March 3 by the RFC to California could be diverted
quickly for relief.
Cl_v. ataaaae Itelph, _Sjay, arriving here by airplane from Sacramento,
conferred immediately with an emergency relief committee.
Engineers, chambers of commerce, national, state and county health
services and the entire setup of the county employment stabilization
bureau, functioning with RFC funds, threw their entire force Into the task
Bf relieving suffering.
Old Los Angeles Courthouse Condemned
San Bernardino valley, altera first reports indicated considerable
damage, suffered eonly one casualty, Mrs. F. o. Scott, of Colton, falling
to the floor and breaking bar ana,
the historic old county courthou.se In Loe Angeles, in which many
departments still SIN located, waa badly cracked and officials condemned
lt today. Ttt* departments ware ordered to move out. Most of the damage tn Los Aagelea waa confined to older buildings. Many plate glass
windows were smashed and bricks fell trom parapets of older buildings.
Tha strain at tba shocks caused cracks ln many other structures.
The $5,500,000 Los Angeles clt* hall, towering nearly 400 feet above
f laglngy Main atreet, today waa ordered closed to the public by Commissioner
Oeorge Major, of the board of public works, pending a complete survey
of earthquake damage to the structure.
Damage to the city ban was slight, however, according to preliminary
inspection of Commissioner Major, who said he didn't expect quake damage to exceed $5,000.
Danger of falling debris as a craw of workmen set about cleaning up
rooms and balls of tba city structure, and also to facilitate the cleanup,
prompted tbe temporary closing order. Superior Judge Charles Bogue
adjourned until Monday divorce cases he was hearing in tba tower of
| the ball.
Light Shocks Continue Today
"Claims of tba architect that the building la earthquake proof are
folly justified," Major declared. "The slight interior damage was to be
expected. It ls remarkable so little occurred," the damage consisted
principally of fallen plaster.
Light earth shocks continued In Southern California today. There
had been 23 distinct shocks, bat tbey generally were of diminishing
Intensity.
Most Of the death aad destruction was confined to the violent Initial
shock which, accompanied bf a peculiar roar, rocked tbe section at 5:55
p. m., yesterday, shaking building walls down and starting fires.
Soma of thia morning's shocks jarred more debris loose from buildings in tha practically wrecked business section of Long Beach, which
seemed to be the epicenter of the quakes.
Worst Shocks Over
Ot. Charles F. Rlchter, of ttt* Carnegie Institution seismologtcal
laboratory ia Pasadena, expressed the opinion tbat tba worst of the
shocks are ever, pointing to scientific records of hundreds of quakes
which are followed by milder attar shocks coming like echoes.
Wtth business buildings practically uninhabitable, Long Beach was
tbe scene of vast emergency relief work today and a threatened food
shortage waa averted. Hundred* ef persons ware Homeless.
Navy, marine corps aad regular army detachments aided civil officers
In assuring security of property from possible looting and vandalism.
The California national guard patrolled tba streets ia Santa Ana
and Anaheim today, this precaution being taken primarily to prevent
looting of business houses damaged by the earthquakes.
Town Closed to Visitors
At Garden Grove, a section severely affected, the American Legion
was placed ln charge and the team was closed to all visitors, pickets being
stationed at ail approaches. The same emergency precaution was taken
_im Buena Park. \ _ __ , .. . .
X. Governor Rolph, on arrival, was advised by members of the state
•emergency councU tbat the coordinated relief aad security measures taken
ind carried through shortly after the first temblor had been well handled.
••We have Inspected the principal areas affected at Long Beach,
Compton, San Pedro and Los Angeles suburban communities," said Uie
report to the governor, "and we find ttw work haa been ao well handled
It wUI not be necessary to declare a statewide emergency and mobilize
council forces outside taa Angelee county." Rolland A
Opposition to
Roosevelt Bill
Gains Strength
Defeat Seen Possible as
House Caucus Refuses
To Bind Democrats to
Back Economy Program
BULLETIN
WASHINGTON. March 11 Oft—
The house rallied behind President
Roosevelt this afternoon to pais
his drastic economy bill. Republican support more than made up
far democratic defections on the
legislation empowering the president to slash half a billion off
federal spending on account ef
veterans and payrolls.
emergency
Continued on Page 3, Column >
Death sLaughs at Puny Efforts
By PAUL WALTON
Devastation . . . debris-covered
streets . * . weeping women aad
ehildren ai*! worried men attempting to identify the silent forms
which lay ia improvised outdoor
morgues . . . and through lt all
Death grinning, at th* puny efforts
of human beings to escape tta all
powerful ally—Earthquake!
That was tb* picture a halfhearted sua looked upon this morn-
NEWS AND PHOTOS
Associated Preaa Airmail
Photoa ef Quak e
Scenea oa Page 7.
Turn ta Pagea 3 and 7
for Additional Quake
ffartra.
List of Dead oa Page 7*
uYte
ing as lt tried to penetrate the low
hanging mist which shrouded what
laat night's earthquakes had left of
Long Beach, hardest hit of the cities
which bore the brunt of the temblors.
Grim-faced and armed marines
soldiers aai sailors guarded the
ruins to prevent looting and tbe
tramp tramp of tha patrol guards
mingled with tba clang of shovels
aad picks as hundreds of hastily
eonscripted aad volunteer workmen
engaged to clearing the littered
streets aad combing tba building
wreckage for additional bodies.
At sunrise the known death toil
kt teas Beach stood at 65, with
thousands reported on the list of
Injured. Hospitals were filled ta
overflowing with victims at tbe
quakes and many were aaid to have
WASHINGTON, March 11
(AP)—The Roosevelt economy
program collided with vigorous
opposition in congress today,
which made delay certain and
defeat a distinct possibility. Beaten
In their own caucus, democratic
leaders sought to raab It through
tbe house and appeared ta bave
fair chance for success, in view of
republican support.
Senate Postpones Action
But the Mn, empowering the president to cut half a billion off vet*
erans' and federal pay costs, had
to be shoved over into next week
by senate leaden.
The finance committee there approved It la the face of opposition,
growing in both parties, that era*
ated a likelihood of major changes
at least.
House democrats fell 14 short of
tbe 188 votes required to have tba
morning caucus Mad the party
Thereupon the leaden carried the
bill to tba floor, had it brought ap
at once on a voice vote and sought
to bring the opponents in line oa aa
appeal to patriotism.
The caucus approved an amendment to limit reductions on'compensation and pensions. •
Republicans Cheer McDuffie
Rep. John McDuffie (dem.), Aht-
bama, taking the sponsorship after
the new leader—Joseph Byrns, of
Tennessee—refused to do so, portrayed tbe government, fiscal situation as a dangerous one, pointing
oat that treasury Interest on short
term notes had to be raised from
one-tenth of 1 per cent to 4)4 la
the past 90 days.
Mora republicans than democrats
applauded him, when ha concluded:
"This ia a oall to anna. It ia time
to say, 'PuU speed ahead, damn
tba torpedoes'."
Opposing tbe bill, Rep. Gerald J.
Bolleau 'rep.), Wisconsin,, argued
congress should not delegate ita responsibilities "ta aay man; we
should let the veterans express their
views' before taking action."
Unanimous Consent Refused
In tbe senate, Pat Harrison
(dem.), Mississippi, chairman of tba
finance committee, sought unanimous consent to begin debate Monday, but Baa. Patrick A McCarran
(dem.), Nevada, objected.
Thus senate consideration may be
delayed until later in the Week.
Food Supply Donated to
Long Beach Relief Work
Employes of the Santa Monica
department of public works donated
25 cases of beans to bt teat to Long
Beach, W. W. Mllliken, superintendent of the atreet department,
said at boob today..
Glass Reintroduces His
Bank Reform Measure
WASHINGTON, March 11 (U.PJ—
Senator Glass (dem.), Virginia, today reintroduced his banking reform
measure which passed the senate
last session aad waa being considered by a house committee when the
session came to a close!
Banks in San Francisco
Make Limited Payments
. BAN FRANCISCO. March 11 iff*
—All banks opened here today under virtually the same conditions as
in the last two days • making limited payments for necessitous transactions.
Doctors, Nurses,
Supplies Rushed
To Temblor Zone
Coming through last night's terrific earthquake with
minor property damage and without a single serious casualty
that was directly attributable to this occurrence, Santa
Monica turned today to extend whatever aid might be
needed to Its stricken sister cities. The first truckload of
groceries and canned goods, collected under the direction of
Mayor William H. Carter, left Santa Monica for Long Beach
before noon, and it was expected that additional contributions
might be sent by the city before nightfall.
"I am confident that Santa Monica residents, as an
expression of their thankfulness for having escaped so lightly ln this
disaster, will do everything within their power to aid those left home
less and in need," Mayor Carter said.
AU Santa Monicans wbo can contribute food, clothing or bedding to
tba inhabitants of tbe stricken area should deliver such supplies to an
emergency Red Cross supply depot opened today ln the Union, Pacific
ticket offices, 602 Santa Monica boulevard. "V.;
Girl Meeuts Demonstrate Training
Santa Monica Oirl Scouts gave a dramatis demonstration of tbe
ideals aad training of their organization last Bight at the Court of
Awards, held in the Women's clubhouse, when they refused to discontinue
the ceremony-in which they were participating when a temblor shook the
clubhouse about 9 o'clock.
Tbe color ceremony was being enacted when the audience suddenly
started to leave the clubhouse startled by a shake Which rattled the
windows. The girls continued without a -falter; Their poise aad level
heads immediately gave confidence to those who rushed to the doors,
aad at a word from Mrs. Raymond Hoyt, who presided, tbey returned
to their seats.
Earthquake refugees from Walnut Park crowded tb* home of Mr. and
Mrs. Waiter B. Clausen, 15340 De Pauw avenue, Pacific Palisades, last
night, within two hours after the heavy shake. Terrified by the falling
of brick aad plaster and tha complete destruction of dishes and pieces
of household furniture, friends of the Pacific Palisades residents rushed
here with acquaintances, bearing many stories Of damage dona ta Huntington Park and the outlying districts. Tbey returned to their homes
early this morning.
St. Monica's ChuYch Solid ae Rock
One woman told of her narrow escape from death when her electric
refrigerator, in which the was placing materials, crashed on ltt side.
In all of the-households dishes ware dashed to the floor, chandeliers ware
broken and a number of tb* refugees were Injured by broken glass and
heavy objects,
St. Monica's Catholic church, said to be one of the few absolutely
earthquake-proof buildings in Southern" California, so successfully withstood the shock that not even ornaments, vases or candles standing on
narrow ledges dropped to the floor, the Rev. Nicholas Oonneally, pastor
of tbe church, aald today.
E. B. Oonllss and -eland M. Ford, realtors, wen among the few Santa
Monicans who did not feel the slightest shock from the earthquake.
They were driving home from El Segundo where they bad been
appraising some property and ware wholly unaware, they state, that
the earth had been rocking until tbey reached Venice, where they aaw
bricks and stonework on the pavement aad noticed that many persons
were in the streets peering up at tba buildings. "Than must have been
an earthquake!" exclaimed Pord. And they raced to phones to find out
if anything bad happened to their families.
Carmel Hotel Guest Adds te 'Shock'
A guest at tbe Carmel hotel, who waa taking a bath when tbe shock
came, added to the shock received by the other guests when he ran
through tha lobby and into the street clad only ta his shirt, which he
was attempting to button as he ran. In his hands he carried a pair of
shorts.
By the time he reached the street the shock was over and the guest
hurriedly returned to his room, from which he emerged a few minutes
later conventionally dressed.
. "An earthquake is no time for false modesty," he asserted, when
"razzed" by other guests at the hotel.
One of the "freaks" of the earthquake shock in Santa Monica last
night was reported from the Kecley flower shop, 2721 WUshlre boulevard.
In the Keeley window were two wooden figures, an elephant and a donkey, bearing upon their backs small pots containing cactus plants. In
the shock the elephant was upset and the pot of cactus spilled, according
to the proprietor of the shop, while the donkey remained upright. The
proprietor declared he was making no effort to attach any symbolical
significance to the upset.
Cripples Recover Use of Limbs
Another "freak" was reported from Brewster's grocery, 2300 Lincoln
boulevard, where a three-pound jar of peanut butter fell approximately
six feet to the concrete floor and was picked up without so much as a
crack in the glass.
Several humorous stories in connection with Southern California's
earthquake came from the National Military Home in West Los Angeles
It was reported that a number of men in hospital and barrack buildings
who had not walked for some time were among the first out of the
buildings following the Initial shock. One man was said to have jumped
from a second-story window ln his hurry to leave the structure. The
rumor had it that he was uninjured.
Two bottles of whisky, which were to have been used as evidence
at the trial of men charged with possession and sale of the illicit beverage, were broken when they fell from a chair, ln the "liquor cellar, of
a Bay district police station.
Vanderman "Murph" Glenn, assistant at the lunch counter* in
Sharpe's Broadway pharmacy, established a new record for speed on
plain and fancy curves when he decided to abandon his post behind
Advance Plans
For Reopening
Of U. S. Banks
Some Institutions Expect
To Receive Licenses in
Time to Resume Their
Operations on Monday
WASHINGTON, March 11
(AP) — Preparations for a
gradual reopening of all sound
banks next week went ahead
today under a presidential order directing the 12 federal reserve
Institutions to perform the neces]
sary lunctlons.
The immediate objective ef tba
l'i banks was to supply enough
money to meet payrolls and pro*
vide funds for necessities of life
over the weekend.
Banka ta Be Licensed
Between times, the federal reserve banks an to make advances
to permit some sound member
banks to go back to work possibly
Monday.
The reopenings—state aa well as
national banks—are to be on a licensing system. Before any institution can resume unrestricted operations it -last have a certificate at
soundness—from the treasury in
the case of national banks and from
state officials in the case of state
Institutions.
Licenses to reopen will be distributed as rapidly as possible and ta
the order in which applications an
received and soundness established.
Difference of Opinion
Hence, President Roosevelt and
William' H. Woodln, secretary of the
treasury, expressed the hope that
the fact a bank remained closed
early next week would aot be Interpreted by degNSitors to mean that
the institution^ was unsound.
Meanwhile there appeared a difference among congressional supporters of President Roosevelt over
guaranteeing bank deposits. Sen.
William O. McAdoo. (dem.), California, Introduced a bill to that end,
although some other administration
followers Indicated they would not
approve such a step.
President Roosevelt has asked depositors not to be concerned lf, un-
dei his gradual reopening plan, a
bank does not open next Monday or
Tuesday.
Some Banka May Open Monday
The probability today was that
some of the banks would resume fuU
operation. Monday. However, it
takes time to determine the soundness of all the country's banks.
The president said that if banks
did not open early next week, that
did not mean they would not eventually be thrown open.
Breakwater Construction
Dock Escapes Damage
Assurance that the Long Beach
graving dock of the Puget Sound
Bridge and Dredging Co., and W.
F. Way, Inc., was not damaged by
last night's earthquake was given
today by officials of the company
ln a report to the department of
public works. According to reports
from Long Beach, the earth movement developed its greatest Intensity at some distance back from the
ocean. The completed seawall crib
likewise was not harmed.
(Torn te Page S, Column* 1 and 2)
M*Vm >Sfe^
J. E. Granger Appointed
Temporary Field Chief
James E. Granger, Santa Monica
pilot who has been established at
Clover Field for seven years, was
appointed temporary manager of
the municipal airport today by
Mayor William H. Carter, fllang
the place left vacant laat night by
the death of Capt. Charles V.
Towns. Oranger will have charge of
arrangements for tomorrow's air
thow. Carter said.
Estimate Damage
At $25,000,000 in
Long Beach Area
LONG BEACH, March 11 (AP)— D. W. Pontius, member
of the governor's emergency relief committee and president Of
the Pacific Electric railway, announced today, after a survey
tn Long Beach, that the damage caused by last night's earthquake would approximate $25,000,000 in this city. Many Of
the major buildings in tha downtown district, some of them
reinforced concrete construction, were in such bad condition
that condemnation either had been pat into effect or was
expected shortly. The Pacific Coast elub had yawning cracks
in its sides and no one was allowed to enter the debris-
strewn structure. Tha Hatfield bouse, one of the city's landmarks,
fronting the ocean, was in such condition that Its collapse was expected
should another sharp tremor come.
Many Important Buildings Closed
The Pacific Southwest building, the Kress building, both tba Old and
new postofflces, tba latter ta process of construction, wan cloaad. a*
wan tba schools aad the First Christian church Other churches fared
almost aa badly. St. Mary's hospital aad one wing af the Seaside hospital wen In had condition.
First report- tbat the new civic auditorium had been damaged to the
extent of $25,000 wan daaled after engineers made a mora thorough
check. .
Tlie Long Beach Press-Telegram building, on second check, showed
less damage than first was thought. A water tank crashed through
tba top floor and shattered oae of tba main pillars.
—-T-tanket power to take whatever atop* he might deem necessary to
rehabilitate Long Beach was given by the city council today to City
Manager E. S. Dobbin, the council, meeting In special session, gave Dobbin
the power to dictate all measures, but will meet twice dally to tako
whatever steps may be needed.
RFC Funds to Be Used in Restoration
Dobbin Immediately went Into conference with Lieut. Gov. Frank
Merriam and Pontius, following which it was announced that aid of ttW
Reconstruction corporation will be used in the work to restore the city to
normal*]*.
At the same time lt was announced that no plans for martial law
were being formulated. Four thousand marines, sailors and soldiers are
patrolling the streets and so far there have been no indications of looting.
The officials said tba situation waa being handled ta an excellent
manner.
Long Beach was blockaded by officers on all roads and only those
having urgent business were allowed to enter the city.
Thousands of homeless Long Beach folk today stood at breakfast
in Blxby and Lincoln parks after spending the night in the hills.
Just after daybreak piping hot breakfasts were furnished the people
who had seen their homes shaken down over their heads during the
night.
Become Used to Shocks
As they ate, another severe shock, the nineteenth of the series beginning at 5:55 p. m., yesterday, spilled coffee from their cups, but they
were undisturbed. They were glad to be alive. Three score and more
of their fellows lost their lives in the most severe earthquake of recent
years in Southern California.
The victims of the earth's wild convulsion were comparatively calm,
as they gathered to partake of the food and. drink provided by joint relief
bodies, the Red Cross, Salvation Army and state emergency relief council.
With the latest estimate of the dead placed at 67, the figure was
expected to be increased slightly with more extended exploration of the
debris. .
The bereaved maintained a steady march through the morgues and
hospitals searching for missing loved ones, and mostly not finding them.
Workers Seem to Get Nowhere
Grimly the reconstruction workers began on a task that seemed too
great to complete as rescue workers and those who sought to erase the
marks of the disaster tolled without appearing to get anywhere.
The more venturesome of those thousands who last night caught a
few winks of sleep ln automobiles around blazing fires in parks and on
vacant lots stepped gingerly along through fallen masonry, dodging
occasional showers of brick and stone, to view what their eyes refused to
believe.
None of the larger store buildings which mon or less survived iih'e
shocks made any attempt to open. A few food stands did a thriving
business, but mostly the hungry sought out the bread lines.
More than 2000 persons, who had heeded a wild cry of "tidal wave"
last night, moved back toward the placid Pacific today, still a bit
uncertain.
City Without Postal Contact
There was more than the mind could comprehend. East Anaheim
street, consisting of buildings with brick facings, was leveled for more than
two miles. From these were dragged a greater share of the dead and
critically injured. There was scarcely a sound building left In tlie city.
The city was without postal contact, for the old postoffice was
declared unfit to enter, The new $700,000 structure, in process of con-
structlon, with an Imposing stone structure, was badly cracked.
All of the churches were badly cracked and broken, as were most of
the schools. -,
But the .situation was not without Its amusing Incidents. One man.
seeking tbe bread line, passed the majestic old Virginia hotel, a landmark
here which was ln the process of being razed.
"They paid $40,000 to tear that down," the man said, with a tour
grin, "and my home is in the same shape and it didn't cost a cent."
Wherever the wanderer went, there remained that mute reminder of
a fateful night, for an the street clocks stood dead at five pf six. The
(Continued on Page 7, Column 1
YES, ITS TRUE
On Way to Earthquake Zone
T
That a record of major disasters in Southern California shows
the last'really serious earthquake to
Santa Monica occurred August 10,
1879, when there was a quake shaking this section and tba San Fernando valley. A tidal wave is supposed to have followed.
That. If all tbe paper being used
to publish 400 copies of tbe "Southern Campus," University of California at Loa Angeles yearbook, were
rolled into a single sheet three feet
wide, tite sheet would be approxi-
(Turn to Page S. Coi-mni 4 aad 5) n»_tely 17 city blocks la length.
Dispatched on an errand of mercy
and service, Capt. Charles V. Towns,
municipal airport manager; • Scrgt.
R. C. Morton of the police depart-
nt, and Frederick C. Porter, Santa Monica airman, met Instant
death last night when, the plane in
which they* /ere attempting to fly
to Long Beach crashed in the Baldwin Hills near Slauson and La Brea
avenues during a heavy fog.
The ship, belonging to Porter and
under his aontrol, came down on a
long glide out of the fog and attempted to rise again when tt
knocked off Ma landing gear on
striking a small knoll. It cleared a
small gulley and then' drove into the
next hillside at a speed of about ISO
miles an hour. The scattered wreckage was destroyed by fire and it
was not until early today tbat tbe
bodies were Identified byx.be county
coroner's office.
Capt. Muir S. Falrchild, army test
pilot of Santa Monica, who took off
from Clover Field a short time after
the first party left,, returned wit lithe report tbat flying conditions
wen "Impossible." The purpose of
Ithe expedition' sent to Long Beach
waa to get a report oa the graving
dock ta whlc'. SO Santa Monica men
wen supposed to be at work, aad
to contact Long Beach authorities
la ease reserve police officers, or
medical units might be require-
there,
The bodies of Towns and Morton
were taken to the Todd and Leslie
mortuary in Santa Monica, Where
funeral arrangements had not yet
been completed late today, while the
Dayton Mortuary in Beverly Hills
Six Months* Navy Visit
...Asked .for.E.uget.S.o.uncl;j
1 ^e^^^s&stfiSi^w^^^^ j
Pointing to disturbed conditions in
the Far East, Senator Dill (dem.),!
Washington, today wrote Secretary
of the Navy 'Swanson asking that
the Pacific fleet be based in Puget
Sound* at least six months of the
year.
Refugee Describes Harrowing
George Cantrell and his family, i
who live at 419 -Daisy avenue, Long J
Beach, were among the first of the
refugees wbo came to Santa Monica. I
COMING EVENTS
SUNDAY
Peoples forum. Lincoln park. 0:45.
Clover Field aviation show, Santa
Monica municipal airport-, Ocean
Park boulevard and Centlnela avenue, starting at 12:30 p. m. and
continuing through the afternoon.
(Tarn to Page 3, Column t)
MONDAY
Santa Monica-Ocean Park Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Miramar hotel, at noon.
Santa Monica Bay District Bar
association, Miramar hotel, 6:30 pxn.
Santa Monica sing, Lincoln Junior
high school, 7:45 p. m.
Santa Monica community sing,
Ocean Park auditorium, 8 p. m.
After viewing the ruin of their home i
city, they decide, to come to thel
horn* of Cantrelt's brother, W. ft
Cantrell, 1868 Eleventh street, where
they spent the night and where Mrs.
Cantrell and the "son, 6, are staying today. CantreU and his daughter. Katherlne, are both linotype
operators on the Wilmington Journal j
and both were preparing to go In
work this morning.
Hurrying in their automobile to
the business section as soon as the
first shock was ovrr, Cantrell and
his family.reached the downtown
district before the streets were closed
nnd were among the first to view the
scene of destruction.
Like War Devastation
"The business section looked like
pictures I have' seen of towns de-
vastated by air raids, CantreU said.
Some of the thoroughfares were Impassable because" copings from the
buildings had fallen into tbe street*.
Most of the debris appeared to be
detaehed bricks, splintered gl_a,
crumbled plaster and cement, but ta
one place I saw a chunk of bricks
and cement as large as an office
desk.
"One of the most uncanny spectacles was made by models to store
Continued on Page 3, Column S
TEMPERATURES
At Noon Today, 60
High 64 Low 44
* past 24 hours, 8 - m.i
s i m. Readings In Other Cities
Los Angeles . 53 S. Francisco 52
New Orleans 48< Pittsburgh --14
Boston 12|St. Paul .....—20
Tampa ...54 pgnver _ 34
Des Monies ._»New York —18
Chicago 22jKansas City .36